b'PROJECT PROFILEBRIGHT HORIZONSICKKIDS NEW PATIENT SUPPORT CENTRE INITIATES THREE-PHASE CAMPUS REVITALIZATIONBy Sarah B. HoodIS THERE A FAMILY in the GTAGilgan Family Patient Care Tower, with anSPECIAL CAREthat doesnt have a reason to feelestimated completion date of 2029. It willAs construction manager, PCL good about Torontos Hospital for Sickbe followed by renovations to an existingConstructors has taken a special interest Children? Known for delivering some of theatrium, currently projected to be completein the project that goes a little above and most complex and specialized pediatricin 2031. beyond the norm. Last September, PCL healthcare in Canada, SickKids carespartnered with SickKids Foundation to for young patients from across CanadaThe PSC has an estimated cost of $400present one of their largest signature and the rest of the world. Its three-phasemillion (with a projected total of $1.3events, GetLoud, which raised over $2.2 Project Horizon, now underway, will ensurebillion for Project Horizon overall). Itmillion to support SickKids VS Limits, the that the hospital can continue to provideis literally conceived as a tower of airlargest fundraising campaign in Canadian this specialized care. and light that will promote wellnesshealthcare history.through its physical form.Along with The Patient Support Centre is theour architects, B+H, weve taken aIn June 2019, an existing pedestrian first phase of our multi-phase campusthoughtful approach to design, thinkingbridge was divided into two pieces and redevelopment, says Peter Goldthorpe,about staff wellness and our values aslifted off, a critical stage in the leadup to SickKids VP transformation. As a newan organization, including sustainability.the groundbreaking in October. Drill rigs educational, training and administrativeWe are implementing features like mucharrived in December. Forty-foot caissons tower, it offers an exciting opportunitymore access to natural light, collaborativewill support the structure; drilling and for us to enhance collaboration andspaces, wellness spaces, responsibleshoring the equivalent of three storeys innovation among our staff, unleashingwater usage, a green roof and more, saysdown on a very tight site will be underway their talent. Goldthorpe. Were very excited to seeinto the summer of 2020; and two this next phase of construction begin ascranes are targeted to be in place for two There are three main phases of thewe build a new SickKids. years, beginning this summer. Work will redevelopment. The Patient Supportproceed to ground level in 2021, with the Centre (PSC) is a new 22-storey buildingB+H Architects design for the Patientinstallation of the hoist and the first work rising on the site of the 30-year-old,Support Centre is a fittingly inspiringon the curtainwall. A high-profile coloured eight-storey Elizabeth McMaster building,wedge of coloured glass and naturalglass staircase will be built as a feature of which was demolished in the summer ofillumination. The project is targetingthe buildings front faade. 2019. The PSC, scheduled for completionLEED Gold certification as a minimum, in 2022, will accommodate about 3,000as well as aspects of LEED Zero Carbon,One of the challenges is that SickKids staff and house simulation and trainingTorontos Green Standard (Tiers 3 and 4)has a helipad to bring in all the air spaces to keep SickKids on the leadingand the WELL Building Standard. It will beambulances, and the eastern flight path edge of pediatric medicine. The secondtied in with Enwave Energys Deep Lakeruns right down Elm Street, which is the phase will be the erection of the PeterWater Cooling system. southern border of our site. So as part 30Quarter 1 2020 BUILDERSDIGEST'